问答题 5. Recently some schools have gotten rid of school uniforms, contending school uniforms brings more harm than benefit. Are school uniforms really unnecessary? The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.
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YES

School uniforms are often not very com-
fortable or practical. In public schools, for ex-
ample, girls often have to wear dresses or
skirts, when they might feel more comfortable
in trousers, and boys often have to wear but-
ton-up shirts and ties, which can also be tin-
comfortable for active children. In private
schools, uniforms are often even more impracti-
cal and unconffortable, with blazers or even
tailcoats for the children to wear.
If a school has a uniform, parents are expected
to buy it, and then buy a new one every time
their child outgrows the last. This can be ex-
pensive.

Without uniforms there are clear indicators
of wealth between what children wear. This
makes poorer children stand out, (or even pos-
sibly the reverse). Children can then be bullied
for being different, which diminishes a child's
enjoyment of school. A study in China has
shown that 84% of parents think uniforms pro-
mote equality and help teach children to be
more accepting of others who are less fortu-
nate. This perception among parents will help
create the same perception among their chil-
dren. This is also likely to translate to the
teachers who will therefore treat their pupils
more equally.

【正确答案】[范文]

School Uniforms—Unnecessary and Impractical

Recently, some schools have gotten rid of school uniforms. The practice has aroused discussion among the public. Some people think that school uniforms are not comfortable and practical and even too expensive for parents. Others argue that school uniforms help diminish the gap between the wealth and the poor and promote equality among children. In my opinion, it is a good idea to ban the mandatory school-uniform policy.
First, school uniforms limit personal expression. Kids and teens use the way they dress to express themselves and to identify with certain social groups. Many students who are against school uniforms argue that they lose their self-identity when they lose their right to express themselves through fashion. Furthermore, some schools uniforms are slack and loose without any aesthetic value and they have no help in cultivating good manners and temperament. Second, no uniforms can suit all children who are very specific about what they are comfortable wearing. Some kids are sensitive about certain materials while others are opposed to buttons, zippers and restrictive clothing. Some children are also uncomfortable wearing certain styles of clothing. Many girls, for example, do not like to wear skirts or dresses, while most girls' uniforms require.
In conclusion, it is not necessary to require all students to wear uniforms.

【答案解析】 考生在下笔之前应先审题，明确写作要求：针对“是否有必要穿校服”这一热议话题，首先总结正反方的意见，然后给出个人观点。文章结构可安排如下：
第一段：简要概括双方观点，并提出自己的观点——不应当强制要求穿校服。
第二段：分两点铺陈论证自己的观点。第一，穿校服不利于学生自我表达，不美观的校服不利于培养学生的优雅气质和举止；第二，校服并不适合所有孩子穿着。
第三段：总结全文，重申观点——没有必要强制要求所有孩子穿校服。